Estimates of food quantity and calories: errors in self-report among obese patients.

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Journal Article

We report three studies that examine the accuracy and usefulness of food records among dieting obese patients. In study 1 errors in quantity and calorie estimates for 10 common foods averaged 63.9% (quantity) and 53.4% (calories). The results of study 2 indicate that only 53% of entries in daily food records were specified enough to permit objective estimates of the calories consumed. In study 3, blind raters could not predict weight loss based on subjects' self-recorded behavior changes. Collectively, these results question the utility of food records for estimating energy intake or predicting weight loss.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Lansky, D; Brownell, KD

Published Date

  • April 1982

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 35 / 4

Start / End Page

  • 727 - 732

PubMed ID

  • 7072625

Pubmed Central ID

  • 7072625

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1938-3207

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0002-9165

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1093/ajcn/35.4.727

Language

  • eng